This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program report describes the results of a focused evaluation of the leadership performance and oversight by Veterans Integrated Service Network 9: VA MidSouth Healthcare Network in Nashville, Tennessee. This evaluation focused on five key areas of clinical and administrative operations:• Leadership and organizational risks• Quality, safety, and value• Medical staff credentialing and privileging• Environment of care• Mental health (focusing on suicide prevention)The OIG issued three recommendations for improvement in the environment of care area:• Comprehensive Environment of Care compliance report• Comprehensive Environment of Care Compliance and Assessment Tool data• Emergency Management Committee’s annual review of the Veterans Integrated Service Network-wide strengths, weaknesses, priorities, and requirements for improvement
Nashville, TN
United States
